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Sartre and the myth of the right major

In his 1946 lecture “Existentialism is a Humanism,” Jean-Paul Sartre put forth a claim about identity: existence precedes essence. Human beings, he argues, are...

In our culture of nonchalant, be ‘chalant’

Within every UCI class, there’s always one person who downplays the hours of studying they put in before the midterm or final by saying,...

The limits of the NBA’s progressivism

At a post-practice press conference, reporters asked San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama about his reaction to the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement killings...

The dangers of the Type A lifestyle

It’s safe to say that we’ve been sold a lie: that exhaustion merits a badge of honor that awards us the epitome of happiness...

The danger of ignoring social science expertise

Picture this. Your car brakes start to make a grinding noise, a hazard light glows on your dashboard and you know absolutely nothing about...

The comforting allure of AI therapy

While an inaccessibility to therapy was documented as a problem in the U.S., instant accessibility to chatbot therapy — the very opposite — is...

Being over men is still about men

British Vogue published a piece asking if having a boyfriend is embarrassing now, initiating debate online about women’s personal relationship statuses since the article’s...

High-protein everything is just capitalization in disguise

Why does everything in your grocery cart seem to suddenly be so high-protein? You’re not imagining it; a booming protein business is cashing in...

The toxic culture of self-improvement

With the United States in a mental health crisis, it’s no wonder why self-help programs have become so popular. The self-help industry is a...

The quiet extinction of creative thought

In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, the most widely used generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) service among students in 2024, for free public use. And...

This is the second Mexican Repatriation

1929 and 2025: almost one century apart, yet both years feature Mexican-Americans and Mexican immigrants receiving wrongful deportations. The recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

California’s EV mandate was struck down: What does this mean?

On May 22, the U.S. Senate voted against California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) initially endorsed the Zero-Emission Vehicle...

The matcha shortage is a cultural wake-up call

A matcha shortage has been brewing up over the past few months, sparked by the growing trend of matcha consumption in recent years. The...

Nostalgia in the age of overstimulation

With artificial intelligence, space tourism and endless digital connectivity shaping the future, Gen Z’s widespread obsession with reviving old trends feels like a stark...

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